Value

• 8th in the nation among Master's Degree institutions according to the 2011 Top 10 College Rankings by Washington Monthly
• The 2012 US News & World Report ranks AU as #2 in the North as a "Great School at a Great Price"
• One of the top 25 "Best Buys" according to the 2012 edition of The Fiske Guide
• More than 95% of our students receive some form of financial assistance
• More than $37 million in financial assistance awarded each year

Outstanding Faculty

• Small classes (our student/teacher ratio is 12:1)
• 165 faculty members teaching to an average class size of 18
• More than 85% of our faculty hold the highest degree in their field

Unique Facilities

• All our facilities are available to undergrads
• One of the largest academic observatories on the East Coast
• Sophisticated equipment for characterizing and analyzing materials
• Unparalleled art-making facilities
• And, a stone castle to house our Career Development Center

Beautiful Location

• Nestled between the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains and the Finger Lakes region in western NY
• Classic college town
• Safe campus
• Close to Buffalo, Rochester & Toronto to the North; Syracuse & Corning to the East

Small University - Big Opportunity

• More than 40 majors and courses of study in 5 colleges & schools
• Honors program
• Undergrad/graduate research
• Study abroad
• Service learning
• Dozens of theatre, music & dance productions

Life outside of Class

• More than 80 student clubs & organizations
• Dozens of activities on campus each week
• Student-run newspaper, radio station & more

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